Letters to the editor

The Salinas Californian
Posted on April 24, 2007


Yes on Measure C

I live in Salinas and travel in my work as a teacher to many areas. We need to improve our roads. We need to plan housing so it is affordable and convenient to go to work and shop. We need to cooperate to cut down on pollution and use our resources wisely. It doesn't take voting on every issue to do this! It takes going to meetings and compromising for the good of all. That is why we should vote "yes" on Measure C and "no" on Measures A and B, which will cause many problems and serve special-interest groups.

Growth happens. Manage growth by voting for the supervisors who represent us. Then support their work by attending meetings and writing letters to make sure they know your position. Vote "yes" on Measure C which took nearly seven years of meetings attended by many groups of people. Vote "no" on Measure A which did not follow the same process.

Don't stop participating. Keep working to improve the general plan so we all can live in peace and comfort together.

Noreen Towers
Salinas